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USGBC Launches the Green Classroom Professional Certificate

March 22, 2012

The Center for Green Schools at the USGBC released the Green Classroom Professional Certificate.


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Four New Home Energy Professional Certifications to be Introduced

March 20, 2012

In June 2012 the Building Performance Institute Inc. will introduce four new home energy professional certifications to the nation's weatherization and home performance workforce.


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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Launches GREENGUARD Select Certification

March 06, 2012

GREENGUARD Select is a rigorous, environment-specific indoor air quality certification that addresses new market requirements while offering increased transparency.


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GAF Announces Sponsorship of the Certified Green Dealer Program

The Certified Green Dealer Program trains and certifies building material dealerships in green building products and practices.
January 05, 2012

GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, announced today that it has extended its commitment to green building and sustainable building practices by sponsoring the Certified Green Dealer Program at the platinumlevel.  


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Sustainability Professionals Certification Offered by NREP

April 27, 2011
National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) is now offering workshops for individuals to attain certification as Sustainability Professionals – a certification that will reportedly work hand in hand with new and impending government regulations and company mandates.
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Reward Wall Systems

February 01, 2011

Reward Wall Systems' insulating concrete forms (ICF) give superior energy efficiency, air quality, fire and storm protection, and sound attenuation. Reward also provides fully custom metal ICF door and window frames and the best customer, engineering and technical support.


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Sustainability is in Session

October 29, 2010
Collaboration presides over the project team of Franklin County’s LEED Silver courthouse.
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Proof Positive

August 01, 2010
In a marketplace inundated with product certifications and ecolabels, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for building and design professionals to determine which certifications are legitimate and which aren’t. 
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The Building Owner's and Operator's Sustainability Solution: July 2010

LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance – Certification Project Update
July 01, 2010
There has been a substantial uptick in the pursuit of energy savings projects over the past many months. This is likely because companies have cut back on large capital projects and have focused on improving the bottom line.
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Plaster Removes Cigarette Toxins and Odors

June 01, 2010
Shikoku International announced that its indoor plaster products, EcoDeVita KRT and KRM, significantly reduce cigarette smoke odors and neutralize some cancer-causing chemicals. According to the company, the traditional Japanese plasters
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The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability

In The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability, 7group's principals and integrative design pioneer Bill Reed introduce design and construction professionals to the concepts of whole building design and whole systems.

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